Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-26
OBITUARY.
Death of A. r. Baird, ESQ, n Prominent
Citizen Of Washington, Pa.

Death of A. T. Baird. ESQ, a Prominent
Citizen Of Washington. Pa.
A. Todd Baird, Esq, who has for the
past ten days been seriously i'll at his resi-
dence on Maiden street, Washington, Pa,
died at noon yesterday, the 25th inst
Mr.. Baird has not been well for some time,
but few knew that his illness had taken
such a serious character until the an
nouncement of his death. He was at
tended by the family physician, DR.. Harry
McKennan, and his brother, DR.. George
Baird, of this city. The cause of his
death was diabetes Below will be found
brief sketch of his life by his pastor, DR..
james /. Brownson, of the First Presby-
terian Church OF Washington.
This gentleman was one Of the most
prominent and influential men Of Wash
ingtOn. The event brought great gloom
upon the whole community, where he
spent most Of his life. No gentleman in
Washington has had higher reputation
that Mr.. Baird, whether as business man
or man Of integrity and honor, His
capacity and energy were brought into full
requisition, not only in his own transac-
tions As leading grocer, but in the finan-
cial management Of the most important
interests OF the community. For many
years until lately be has been the efficient
Treasurer Of the First Presbyterian
Church of Washington, and conducted its
financial affairs with cOnsummate skill
and efficiency. Since the consolidation OF
Washington aud Jefferson College, eighteen
years ago, he has been upon still wider
scale, the Treasurer of that institution,
giving TO it thoroughness of business
care and vigilance which has contributed
largely TO its great success, and the conf.
dence of the public in its stability. The
lawyers, bankers and merchants OF the
Board not only deferred 10 his Judgment
but always felt themselves sale IN follow
ing him, and never failed to find that the
large funds entrusted to his care, were
managed with consummate rectitude
and ability. The like confidence was also
manifested by many friends whose
business he conducted without reward, but
yet with rs close attention as he gave to
his own affairs He was also consulted 10y
other business men as much as any other
man upon all questions Of public and pri-
vate interest
Mr.. Baird was born in Washington, Sep
tember 25th, 1881, at the home Of his
grand parents, though the family heme
was then in Ohio.
L., "a .hnnnAI % Whnaltnu
where, for eight years, his father, George
Baird, Esq, conducted business until his
return to Washington, Pa. Here the sou
entered college and was graduated at the
early age of II years in the class of 1913.
After graduation he entered the office OF
his distinguished uncle, the Hon. Thomas
II. Baird, a. n student OF law, but soon
from llial duty abandoned the study III
order tO help his father in business, and at
his death, in lsG0, was his successor.
Mr.. Baird was married June Sth, 1860,
to Miss Clara, daughter of the late Hugh
W. Wilson, OF Washington. Six of the
eight children of this marriage survive in
Orphanage to mourn with their mother
this great bereavement. But the consOla-
tiOns of the gospel abide with and are their
support, though clouds and darkness over
shadow their skies. In IA great religious re-
vival in the Presbyterian Church at Wash
ington, he was one ol the seventy persons
to confess Christ on ole memorable Sab
bath in 1856. Slice then, in every way Of
Sabbath School, missions and other work
he has been very active promoter OF re-
ligion. His death was peaceful, and his
friends have evidence that he has gone
safely home.